Lol. As of a few days ago.. I changed my routine.

Before I was getting bad cysts *which I had not had in at least 5 years*, and red irritated skin, with clogged pores.

I went online and did some research into other products. I went to the usual MUA, E-Opinions, our site, etc. for reviews, and checked out prices and ingredient lists online as well.

In conjunction with my new B.C, which I have now used for a full cycle (1 month), I'm using:

-Neutrogena Skin Clearing Bar (not the original formula, the one for acne prone skin)
-Neutrogena Deep Clean. Oil-Free, Gentle Scrub

(Those are the new products I bought). I really like the Clearing Bar. It makes your skin very very clean without overly drying like the Dove Sensitive Beauty Bar can make your skin. It takes off makeup beautifully as well. I've been warned however, just like most any cleanser, don't get this in your eyes!! It also rinses clean, if you make sure to splash your face enough times with water to get off the soap. The smell of the bar does not bother me either.

I LOVE the scrub. It has a nice orangey-scent to it, and the scrubies are a lot smaller and more in quantity than my beloved St. Ives Sensitive Apricot Scrub. It makes my skin very smooth and soft.

-Clean and Clear Sal. Acid
-Clinique Acne Solutions Toner (used only needed)
-Dove Sensitive Skin Facial Lotion

So far so good, so we'll see what happens.

Now what to do with my St. Ives scrub, and other products I know I won't be using for a while...:rolleyes:

I hope your new routine works for you!

Glad to hear your new routine is working for you, Nikki!

Ugh! I hate it when the skin changes! Be sure to post back what you love!

So here's an update:

I love the scrub. Nice orange-citrus smell, nice small beads, really exfoliates my skin well without leaving a film that St. Ives sometimes seems to leave if I don't wash after it with my regular cleanser.

Neutrogena acne-bar soap seemed okay the first couple of times I used it but I decided to just throw it away. It lathers really nicely but I think it over washes the skin because it made my skin dry and I had that overly-squeaky clean feeling.